A Dedicated Community of Sustaining Supporters
Maybe you first encountered Image through our community — at one of our reading groups, local events, or the Glen Workshop.
Maybe you picked up our beautiful journal at a coffee shop or library and read something that challenged you, refreshed you, surprised you, or helped you glimpse the divine in a new way.
Maybe you found something in our pages or programs that connected what were separate silos, brought back something you’d given up on, or just made you feel you’d found your people.
For four decades, Image has depended on a small, ardent group of supporters, people so enthusiastic about our work that they want to draw others into it. Today, as government funding target the arts and religious studies, word of mouth matters more than ever.
It’s time to formalize this beloved, sustaining group. We’re inviting our biggest fans — you — to join us in assuring Image’s future. We’re calling it the Image Circle, and we’re building it now, starting with a group of founding members.
Would you consider being part of this crucial cohort?
The Circle Commitment:
- A minimum annual gift of $5,000
- A commitment to personally invite at least five people to an Image event each year — whether a local gathering they help host, the Glen Workshop, or an online class or salon
This second commitment is not incidental; it is the heart of the model. Circle members don’t simply fund Image; they grow its community—its readership, event attendance, and donor base.
The Image Circle is not a transactional donor club. It’s a community of people who love our mission and vision and want to be closer to it. As a member, you’re invited to:
- Quarterly online salons — intimate gatherings with Image editors, contributors, and artists, giving you an inside look at the creative work of the journal. Here we’ll share perspectives on content, editorial decisions, and what’s got us excited right now.
- A daylong gathering, just for the Image Circle, following the Glen Workshop each summer — a chance to connect with other passionate Image supporters. Whether or not you come to the full Glen Workshop, this day is designed exclusively to build community among the Circle. No panels or long programming, just meals, conversation, brief creative work read aloud, and the editors talking informally about the work that really matters. This isn’t a fundraising dinner; it’s a more intimate side of our programming, offered to the people who make it possible.
- Do you love to host? As a member, you’ll have the option to host an Image gathering — with other local members or by yourself. You choose the room and guest list, and we’ll bring a writer, artist, or editor to share from their creative work and talk with your friends about art and faith.
Members also receive:
- Early access to programming, including early Glen registration
- Recognition by name in the journal and on our website
Examples of how your support is catalyzed:
- $100 supports the work of a poet by publishing them in Image.
- $250 compensates a writer for an essay or fiction in the journal.
- $500 maintains one month of our web presence and our full archive.
- $1000 covers one month of medical insurance for an Image staffer.
- $5,000 funds a four-part seminar of dynamic guests discussing art and faith.
- $15,000 prints one issue of the journal and covers distribution to nearly 3,000 subscribers.
Image Circle Contact: Executive Director Sara Arrigoni, 206-659-6008
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16915 SE 272nd St., Suite 100-213
Covington, WA 98042
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